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Offline Johnny_tro

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Pressed metal number plates
« on: October 16, 2011, 10:26:26 pm »
Anyone got a good link to them?

and the check...........are metal pressed, german style plates illegal ???
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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2011, 10:27:30 pm »
german style are, yes. but pressed plates aren't illegal if they conform to UK rules
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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2011, 11:42:56 pm »
Legal? (example only)

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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2011, 11:46:24 pm »
I got mine from Dubmeister. I think they're in Bridgwater. Somewhere down that way  :happy2:
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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2011, 11:46:36 pm »
No!

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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2011, 11:47:27 pm »
as long as it follows these rules: http://www.regtransfers.co.uk/main/car_numberplates_regulations.asp

then it doesn't matter if it's pressed or not.

dubmeister are the common name in legal pressed plates, but they're a bit pricey from memory.

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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2011, 11:50:41 pm »
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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2011, 12:23:00 am »
Thanks all.......

If I go presssed, UK style letters.....can you keep the 'D' ? or do can we only display UK/GB?

Its not clear
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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2011, 12:25:01 am »
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Optionally, number plates may display one of the following national emblems: British Union Flag with “GB”, English Flag (St George Cross) with “ENG”, Scottish Flag (St Andrew Cross) with “SCO”, Welsh Flag (red dragon on green/white field) with “Wales” and “Cymru” or Euro Flag (circle of stars) with “GB”. If the Euro/GB configuration is displayed, then the bearer vehicle need not display a separate “GB” emblem when driving within the EU.

No D allowed.

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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2011, 12:21:53 pm »
MOT Rules are that as long as you have front number plate with white reflective background, & yellow reflective on rear, with black lettering of correct font & plate is correct size, it doesn't matter how the plates are made or of what materials, pressed plates are not illegal if the above stipulations are adhered to.

No D is allowed, must be Euro/GB if any.

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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2011, 01:26:14 pm »

No D is allowed, must be Euro/GB if any.

ENG with st George, SCO with scottish flag and welsh, n. Irish variants are allowed (was ment to be legalised years ago, not sure if it ever got put through but they are allowed) but when you go abroad you must display a GB sticker

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Re: Pressed metal number plates
« Reply #12 on: October 30, 2011, 06:25:30 pm »

No D is allowed, must be Euro/GB if any.

ENG with st George, SCO with scottish flag and welsh, n. Irish variants are allowed (was ment to be legalised years ago, not sure if it ever got put through but they are allowed) but when you go abroad you must display a GB sticker

These are still allowed, at one point they were MOT fails but not anymore.